In honour of hockey heritage day tommorrow.....

bbor · 11-22-2003, 02:02 AM

I will play a game of FoF outside tommorrow

(For those of you that don't know...the nhl has scheduled an outdoor league game tommorrow in a football stadium in Edmonton)

klayman · 11-22-2003, 02:56 AM

It's minus 36 tonight in Edmonton. Forecast for tomorrow is -17 and with the wind chill about -27. Rough for hockey, but I've played in worse. It would be hard to sit there just watching it though. I'm glad it's on TV.

BTW, if they think the weather is not ideal enough to play, they have plans to play the NHL game on Sunday afternoon in Rexall Place (new name for skyreach). The oldtimers game is on no matter what though.

tucker342 · 11-22-2003, 03:54 AM

That's really cool that they're playing a game outside.

Who's playing?

rexallllsc · 11-22-2003, 03:59 AM

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Originally posted by tucker342
That's really cool that they're playing a game outside.

Who's playing?

Gretzky, Coffey, Messier, Kurri, Lafleur, etc...

Honolulu_Blue · 11-22-2003, 06:48 AM

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Originally posted by tucker342
That's really cool that they're playing a game outside.

Who's playing?

Edmonton and Montreal.

The old timers are old time Edmonton/Montreal guys. See the list above.

The game will be on here in Brussels. I plan to catch some of it. Hate to miss an even like this.

Tekneek · 11-22-2003, 08:44 AM

Getting the CBC feed through Centre Ice on DirecTV at my house. Unfortunately, I will be at work during the MegaStars game, and then at an ECHL game during the EDM/MON game. I hope they are good ones. The VCR will be running (yes, no Tivo in the house...yet).

ice4277 · 11-22-2003, 08:52 AM

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Originally posted by Honolulu_Blue
The game will be on here in Brussels. I plan to catch some of it. Hate to miss an even like this.

Thats funny that the game will be on in Belgium, but not available in the States. Thank god for living close enough to Canada to get CBC.

Tekneek · 11-22-2003, 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by ice4277
Thats funny that the game will be on in Belgium, but not available in the States. Thank god for living close enough to Canada to get CBC.

Indicative of what is wrong with TV in the United States. It's on in the US, but only if you have the NHL Centre Ice package with your cable or satellite provider. ESPN probably could have had the rights, but would rather put on college football (no doubt the ratings are probably better). Besides that, I am 100% positive that CBC is going to pull it off better than ESPN would.

ice4277 · 11-22-2003, 08:56 AM

Oh, yeah, CBC is head and shoulders above ESPN when it comes to hockey coverage. I can't remember the last time I watched a hockey game on ESPN.

sachmo71 · 11-22-2003, 09:21 AM

Too bad the American broadcasting companies believe that only Canadians are interested in this game...

Honolulu_Blue · 11-22-2003, 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by sachmo71
Too bad the American broadcasting companies believe that only Canadians are interested in this game...

Unfortunately the American broadcasting companies have the statistics to prove basically just that. It's shameful.

Tekneek · 11-22-2003, 09:54 AM

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Originally posted by Honolulu_Blue
Unfortunately the American broadcasting companies have the statistics to prove basically just that. It's shameful.

Actually, most of the statistics I have seen indicate that the networks with national contracts do a bad job. The viewership is split amongst all the other feeds, and NHLCI viewers are never counted in the ratings. If I watch a team's every single game, it would never be counted even if I were part of the research (unless I watched every Thrasher game televised locally). There is no data that says people in the US do not like to watch hockey. There is really just data that says people in the US don't like watching hockey on ESPN, ABC, or Fox. Any real hockey fans I know never watch ESPN once they can get the NHLCI package. ESPN is inferior to the CBC and Sportsnet, and oddly enough TSN as well (even though they own a significant percentage of TSN).

ESPN thinks people don't like hockey on TV, so they fulfill that prophecy by doing a poor job selecting games, a poor job of production, a poor job during intermissions, and so on. They are even inferior to what is happening on most local feeds throughout the US. That's why their ratings suck.

RPI-Fan · 11-22-2003, 12:57 PM

Michigan and MSU played an outdoor game a couple of years ago - it was a pretty huge success.

sterlingice · 11-22-2003, 01:29 PM

I'd kill to see the game. Unfortunately, I won't be able to. Wonder if anyone is going to encode it and float it around online...

SI

Karim · 11-22-2003, 02:01 PM

I'd never heard that explanation before, Tekneek, but it certainly makes sense. Why haven't the media caught onto that? I'm not into conspiracy theories, but...

And why isn't "Gretsky" in the dictionary? If Trotsky can make it, I think the Great One should too.

Draft Dodger · 11-22-2003, 03:00 PM

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Originally posted by ice4277
Oh, yeah, CBC is head and shoulders above ESPN when it comes to hockey coverage. I can't remember the last time I watched a hockey game on ESPN.

I don't mind ESPN's coverage, but it doesn't hold a candle to HNIC.

my wife and I made our plans today out of watching these games - should be fun.

JeeberD · 11-22-2003, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by Draft Dodger
I don't mind ESPN's coverage, but it doesn't hold a candle to HNIC.

What does SkyDog have to do with hockey coverage?

Oh, and GO OILERS!!!

MikeVic · 11-22-2003, 03:41 PM

Yeah, I can't wait to see this. All those Oiler greats that made me like hockey in the first place.

It was funny, on another sports channel here, some guy said that to make this a true NHL Heritage game, if it's too cold or there's too much snow on the ice during the actual NHL game, everyone should have to dress warmer, and get shovels to get rid of the snow.

That would make it seem like a TRUE outdoor game. Nothing gets in the way of hockey.

TLK · 11-22-2003, 04:40 PM

This is so damn cool..... I'll be watching both games today....

Draft Dodger · 11-22-2003, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by MikeVic
Yeah, I can't wait to see this. All those Oiler greats that made me like hockey in the first place.

It was funny, on another sports channel here, some guy said that to make this a true NHL Heritage game, if it's too cold or there's too much snow on the ice during the actual NHL game, everyone should have to dress warmer, and get shovels to get rid of the snow. That would make it seem like a TRUE outdoor game. Nothing gets in the way of hockey.

did you watch?

during the old-timers game, they all grabbed shovels during the intermission and cleaned off the ice. Refs included. It was pretty cool.

Draft Dodger · 11-22-2003, 08:37 PM

dola - I like Theodore wearing the touque on top of his helmet. nice touch.

Blade · 11-22-2003, 10:33 PM

It was bloody cold out there, but a lot of fun. Was great to see all the old Oilers back again. The organizers did a great job!

And did I mention how bloody cold it was...?

MikeVic · 11-22-2003, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by Draft Dodger
did you watch?

during the old-timers game, they all grabbed shovels during the intermission and cleaned off the ice. Refs included. It was pretty cool.

. All hockey games should be like that. On to the game.. I thought Fuhr and Ranford made a couple of nice saves. That glove save by Fuhr was extremely nice. Glad to see he can still do it.

tucker342 · 11-23-2003, 12:06 AM

That really pisses me off that the game wasn't televised in the states

Karim · 11-23-2003, 01:29 AM

Heritage CLASSIC. Awesome game.

Our (Calgary's) biggest rivals put on an incredible show. Great job, Edmonton.

Suicane75 · 11-23-2003, 05:04 AM

I havn't seen any video yet, was the ice size bigger than the regulation size inside the arena?
Just the mental image of outdoor hockey in a stadium is sort of fields of dreamish in a hockey sort of way.

Tekneek · 11-23-2003, 09:43 AM

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Originally posted by tucker342
That really pisses me off that the game wasn't televised in the states

But you got college football instead. Don't you prefer that?

I have not watched the video yet, but I recorded it all.

Pumpy Tudors · 11-23-2003, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by tucker342
That really pisses me off that the game wasn't televised in the states

You didn't even know who was playing. Why so upset?

I watched the first period of the Montreal-Edmonton game (thank you, NHL Center Ice!). The rink looked regulation to me. I missed the MegaStars game because I was at the Superdome at the time. Anyway, it was interesting to watch, but I hope they don't try to do this type of thing again too soon. It was a very special event, and I'd prefer it if they didn't dilute the significance of it by trying to overdo the idea.

Still, great stuff.

bbor · 11-23-2003, 05:37 PM

WWO!...that was fun.....it made the 2nd game of the double header sooo boring.....I think ALL nhl games should be played outdoors now

johnnyshaka · 11-28-2003, 01:39 AM

Boy...it was cold...but, I dressed for it and brought appropriate refreshments and would sit out there for twice as long if I had to!!!

The Megastars were fun to watch...just too short...I wanted to relive more of my childhood pretending to be Gretzky or Fuhr while playing road hockey in the driveway with my little brother...man, what a day!!!

I still haven't watched the CBC broadcast, but I'm anxious to...would like to see all the behind the scenes stuff and interviews they did throughout the day.

bbor · 11-28-2003, 01:52 AM

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Originally posted by johnnyshaka
Boy...it was cold...but, I dressed for it and brought appropriate refreshments and would sit out there for twice as long if I had to!!!

The Megastars were fun to watch...just too short...I wanted to relive more of my childhood pretending to be Gretzky or Fuhr while playing road hockey in the driveway with my little brother...man, what a day!!!

I still haven't watched the CBC broadcast, but I'm anxious to...would like to see all the behind the scenes stuff and interviews they did throughout the day.

Dude...that game was like a week ago...Did you just de-ice yourself now?

johnnyshaka · 11-28-2003, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by bbor
Dude...that game was like a week ago...Did you just de-ice yourself now?

Out of the office all of last week...so, up to my ears in crud all week...and yes...the thawing stage has finally been completed...now I'm peeing a-la Austin Powers after re-animation!!!

11-22-2003, 12:57 PM	#13
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Michigan and MSU played an outdoor game a couple of years ago - it was a pretty huge success. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

11-22-2003, 01:29 PM	#14
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I'd kill to see the game. Unfortunately, I won't be able to. Wonder if anyone is going to encode it and float it around online... SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

11-22-2003, 08:37 PM	#21
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	dola - I like Theodore wearing the touque on top of his helmet. nice touch. __________________ Mile High Hockey

11-22-2003, 10:33 PM	#22
Blade College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	It was bloody cold out there, but a lot of fun. Was great to see all the old Oilers back again. The organizers did a great job! And did I mention how bloody cold it was...? __________________ Just trying to get by unnoticed... Loyal fan of the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Eagles.

11-23-2003, 05:37 PM	#29
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	WWO!...that was fun.....it made the 2nd game of the double header sooo boring.....I think ALL nhl games should be played outdoors now __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

11-22-2003, 02:56 AM	#2
klayman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmonton	It's minus 36 tonight in Edmonton. Forecast for tomorrow is -17 and with the wind chill about -27. Rough for hockey, but I've played in worse. It would be hard to sit there just watching it though. I'm glad it's on TV. BTW, if they think the weather is not ideal enough to play, they have plans to play the NHL game on Sunday afternoon in Rexall Place (new name for skyreach). The oldtimers game is on no matter what though.

11-22-2003, 03:54 AM	#3
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	That's really cool that they're playing a game outside. Who's playing?

11-22-2003, 08:44 AM	#6
Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	Getting the CBC feed through Centre Ice on DirecTV at my house. Unfortunately, I will be at work during the MegaStars game, and then at an ECHL game during the EDM/MON game. I hope they are good ones. The VCR will be running (yes, no Tivo in the house...yet).

11-22-2003, 08:56 AM	#9
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	Oh, yeah, CBC is head and shoulders above ESPN when it comes to hockey coverage. I can't remember the last time I watched a hockey game on ESPN.

11-22-2003, 09:21 AM	#10
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Too bad the American broadcasting companies believe that only Canadians are interested in this game...

11-22-2003, 02:01 PM	#15
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	I'd never heard that explanation before, Tekneek, but it certainly makes sense. Why haven't the media caught onto that? I'm not into conspiracy theories, but... And why isn't "Gretsky" in the dictionary? If Trotsky can make it, I think the Great One should too.

11-22-2003, 03:41 PM	#18
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Yeah, I can't wait to see this. All those Oiler greats that made me like hockey in the first place. It was funny, on another sports channel here, some guy said that to make this a true NHL Heritage game, if it's too cold or there's too much snow on the ice during the actual NHL game, everyone should have to dress warmer, and get shovels to get rid of the snow. That would make it seem like a TRUE outdoor game. Nothing gets in the way of hockey.

11-22-2003, 04:40 PM	#19
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	This is so damn cool..... I'll be watching both games today....

11-23-2003, 12:06 AM	#24
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	That really pisses me off that the game wasn't televised in the states

11-23-2003, 01:29 AM	#25
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	Heritage CLASSIC. Awesome game. Our (Calgary's) biggest rivals put on an incredible show. Great job, Edmonton.

11-23-2003, 05:04 AM	#26
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	I havn't seen any video yet, was the ice size bigger than the regulation size inside the arena? Just the mental image of outdoor hockey in a stadium is sort of fields of dreamish in a hockey sort of way.

11-28-2003, 01:39 AM	#30
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Boy...it was cold...but, I dressed for it and brought appropriate refreshments and would sit out there for twice as long if I had to!!! The Megastars were fun to watch...just too short...I wanted to relive more of my childhood pretending to be Gretzky or Fuhr while playing road hockey in the driveway with my little brother...man, what a day!!! I still haven't watched the CBC broadcast, but I'm anxious to...would like to see all the behind the scenes stuff and interviews they did throughout the day.

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